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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.67, 59,655.81 and 17,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.67, 59,655.81 and 17,577.96 is: 26,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.67 : 59,655.81 = 17,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.67/59,655.81 = 17,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.67x = 59,655.81 × 17,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.67x = 1,048,627,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,627,441.95/39,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.88

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